Tackle the crackle! September is Global Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
Along with the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (CPFF) and the Canadian Thoracic Society, PHA Canada adds our voice in support of patients affected by pulmonary fibrosis. September is Global Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month—a time to shine a light on pulmonary fibrosis (PF), a disease involving inflammation and scarring of the lungs. As the scarring progresses, the lungs become less able to deliver oxygen to the body, making breathing increasingly difficult. PF is one
What does “Most Favoured Nation” have to do with me?
In 2025, the USA announced that it would “end global freeloading” of drug prices, reporting that despite having less than 5% of the world’s population, US citizens pay so much more for their drugs that they make up about ¾ of worldwide pharmaceutical profits. Canadians, along with people from other countries, have paid less—sometimes much less—for our drugs because pharmaceutical companies could get a good return on their research investments from the USA. The “Most Favoured
Seralutinib Update: U.S. Approval Filing Planned
Back in March, we noted that Gossamer Bio’s phase 3 clinical trial of seralutinib (a drug for pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease) didn’t meet its primary endpoint, causing a steep drop in its stock price. The study had some promising results: it showed a potentially good response to seralutinib, but some locations had an unusually good response to the placebo, which may have affected the analysis. Despite the s
Canadians need Connected Care: Supporting Bill S-5
Only 29% of physicians can share patient information outside their practice. Less than half (47%) of Canadians have accessed their own electronic health records. This disconnect has real consequences: duplicated tests, delayed diagnoses, and prescriptions without a full picture. Bill S-5 can help fix this: It prohibits practices that lock patient information in systems that can’t communicate with each other. It requires common standards for health information sharing. This le
Self-care: what it is and what it isn’t
July 24 is International Self-Care Day There is a lot of information out there about the importance of self-care. Self-care is a buzzword that often gets thrown out and there are a lot of misconceptions about what it is and what it isn’t. As the Canadian Mental Health Association outlines, self-care is the act of caring for ourselves to enhance our well-being. Often what comes to mind when we think of this is spa days, or meditation, or going for a massage. While these can al
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